Installing Aluminum Heads
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Burning Brakes
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From: dudley ma
Installing Aluminum Heads
Good afternoon,
Edelbrock instructions call for an oil/moly mix for head bolts prior to install. Could someone explain what moly lube to use and percent of each to mix.....
Thank you
Edelbrock instructions call for an oil/moly mix for head bolts prior to install. Could someone explain what moly lube to use and percent of each to mix.....
Thank you
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From: Florida
Those are generic instructions for all engines not just chevy.
Most of sbc bolts go thru to the coolant and a sealer should be used instead on ALL the bolts to get even torquing.
http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/56521.pdf
Read this from ARP
http://arp-bolts.com/pages/technical_installation.shtml
Most of sbc bolts go thru to the coolant and a sealer should be used instead on ALL the bolts to get even torquing.
http://www.permatex.com/documents/td...tive/56521.pdf
Read this from ARP
http://arp-bolts.com/pages/technical_installation.shtml
Burning Brakes
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From: Syracuse IN
The last complete bolt set I bought for a Small block from GM was under $29.00 for a complete set. Plus the bolts come presealed, However the head of the bolt needs to be lubricated to resist torque friction while tightening. At $29.00 for Factory bolt set pre sealed, it is hard to beat, especially for the amount of time it takes to remove the old sealant. Good luck Al
